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OverviewWhether you're thinking of getting a tattoo or just want to see to what lengths others have gone in decorating their bodies, this is the book to check out. 1000 Tattoos explores the history of the art worldwide via designs and photos-from 19th-century engravings to tribal body art, from circus ladies of the '20s to classic biker designs. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Burkhard Riemschneider , Henk SchiffmacherPublisher: Taschen GmbH Imprint: Taschen GmbH Edition: Multilingual edition Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 4.60cm , Length: 19.50cm Weight: 0.841kg ISBN: 9783836549929ISBN 10: 3836549921 Pages: 544 Publication Date: 24 January 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Language: German Table of ContentsReviewsThis visually exceptional compendium treats tattooing with the artistic respect it deserves. Both a trip down memory lane and a study in the evolution of cover art, this is a sweeping look at an under-appreciated art form. A fascinating book for hardcore ink collectors and art appreciators alike. TASCHEN's 1000 Tattoos explores the history of body art around the world, from Maori facial engravings to skinhead markings to '20s circus ladies to awful drunken mistakes (hello, ankle dolphin tattoo). A fascinating and disconcerting book in which, on every page, the human body is displayed to fire the imagination of each of us ... This visually exceptional compendium treats tattooing with the artistic respect it deserves. * huffingtonpost.com * Both a trip down memory lane and a study in the evolution of cover art, this is a sweeping look at an under-appreciated art form. * The Gentleman's Journal * A fascinating book for hardcore ink collectors and art appreciators alike. * uncrate.com * TASCHEN's 1000 Tattoos explores the history of body art around the world, from Maori facial engravings to skinhead markings to '20s circus ladies to awful drunken mistakes (hello, ankle dolphin tattoo). * Fast Company * A fascinating and disconcerting book in which, on every page, the human body is displayed to fire the imagination of each of us ... * Connexion * This visually exceptional compendium treats tattooing with the artistic respect it deserves. * huffingtonpost.com * Both a trip down memory lane and a study in the evolution of cover art, this is a sweeping look at an under-appreciated art form. * The Gentleman's Journal * A fascinating book for hardcore ink collectors and art appreciators alike. * uncrate.com * TASCHEN's 1000 Tattoos explores the history of body art around the world, from Maori facial engravings to skinhead markings to '20s circus ladies to awful drunken mistakes (hello, ankle dolphin tattoo). * Fast Company * A fascinating and disconcerting book in which, on every page, the human body is displayed to fire the imagination of each of us ... * Connexion * A fascinating book for hardcore ink collectors and art appreciators alike. A fascinating and disconcerting book in which, on every page, the human body is displayed to fire the imagination of each of us ... Author InformationArt historian Burkhard Riemschneider runs an art gallery in Berlin and has published several monographs on contemporary artists. Amsterdam-based tattoo artist and historian Henk Schiffmacher is a living legend in the tattoo world. Traveling the world since the 1970s, Schiffmacher has amassed one of the largest collections of contemporary and historical tattoo ephemera in the world, known as the Schiffmacher Tattoo Heritage. He has tattooed many rock and pop stars, and his tattoo shop attracts countless tattoo pilgrims. A director and writer, he has published over twenty books, including TASCHEN’s 1000 Tattoos, and designed for many brands. In 2017, he was decorated by the king and queen of the Netherlands as an Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau, a Dutch order of chivalry and the highest recognition given to a civilian. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |